115 STAT. 238 PUBLIC LAW 107-42—SEPT. 22, 2001 (2) promulgate all procedural and substantive rules for the administration of this title; and (3) employ and supervise hearing officers and other administrative personnel to perform the duties of the Special Master under this title. (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —T here are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to pay the administrative and support costs for the Special Master in carrying out this title. 49 USC 40101 SEC. 405. DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR COMPENSATION. (a) FILING OF CLAIM.— (1) IN GENERAL.—^A claimant may file a claim for compensation under this title with the Special Master. The claim shall be on the form developed under paragraph (2) and shall state the factual basis for eligibility for compensation and the amount of compensation sought. (2) CLAIM FORM.— (A) IN GENERAL.— The Special Master shall develop a claim form that claimants shall use when submitting Electronic claims Under paragraph (1). The Special Master shall document. ensure that such form can be filed electronically, if determined to be practicable. (B) CONTENTS.— The form developed under subparagraph (A) shall request— (i) information from the claimant concerning the physical harm that the claimant suffered, or in the . case of a claim filed on behalf of a decedent information confirming the decedent's death, as a result of the terrorist-related aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001; (ii) information from the claimant concerning any possible economic and noneconomic losses that the claimant suffered as a result of such crashes; and (iii) information regarding collateral sources of compensation the claimant has received or is entitled to receive as a result of such crashes. (3) LIMITATION.—No claim may be filed under paragraph (1) after the date that is 2 years after the date on which regulations are promulgated under section 407. (b) REVIEW AND DETERMINATION.— (1) REVIEW.— The Special Master shall review a claim submitted under subsection (a) and determine— (A) whether the claimant is an eligible individual under subsection (c); (B) with respect to a claimant determined to be an eligible individual— (i) the extent of the harm to the claimant, including any economic and noneconomic losses; and (ii) the amount of compensation to which the claimant is entitled based on the harm to the claimant, the facts of the claim, and the individual circumstances of the claimant. (2) NEGLIGENCE. —With respect to a claimant, the Special Master shall not consider negligence or any other theory of liability.
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